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245 14 a| The impulse society :b| America in the age of instant gratification /c| Paul Roberts.;

250 a| First U.S. edition.;

264 1 a| New York, NY :b| Bloomsbury,c| 2014.;

300 a| x, 308 pages ;c| 25 cm;

336 a| textb| txt2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-298) and index.;

505 0 a| Part 1: I society. More better ; No confidence ; Power corrupts ; Something for nothing -- Part 2: Cracks in the mirror. Home alone ; Hard labor ; In sickness and in wealth ; Forever war -- Part 3: We society. Making space.;

520 a| Drawing on the fields of economics, psychology, history and political philosophy, Roberts shows how we have become so obsessed with "maximizing returns" that we embrace virtually any means--any technology, personal tactic, or corporate strategy--that can deliver, regardless of consequences. Roberts lays out the history and geography of this new social order and charts a clear pathway toward a different and brighter future.;

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651 0 a| United Statesx| Social conditionsy| 21st century.=| ^A571686;

651 0 a| United Statesx| Civilizationy| 21st century.=| ^A19249;

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The impulse society : America in the age of instant gratification / Paul Roberts.

Author/creator	Roberts, Paul
Format	Book
Edition	First U.S. edition.
Publication	New York, NY : Bloomsbury, 2014.
Description	x, 308 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects	United States--Economic conditions. --21st century. United States--Social conditions. --21st century. United States--Civilization. --21st century.

Contents	Part 1: I society. More better ; No confidence ; Power corrupts ; Something for nothing -- Part 2: Cracks in the mirror. Home alone ; Hard labor ; In sickness and in wealth ; Forever war -- Part 3: We society. Making space.
Abstract	Drawing on the fields of economics, psychology, history and political philosophy, Roberts shows how we have become so obsessed with "maximizing returns" that we embrace virtually any means--any technology, personal tactic, or corporate strategy--that can deliver, regardless of consequences. Roberts lays out the history and geography of this new social order and charts a clear pathway toward a different and brighter future.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-298) and index.
LCCN	2014004614
ISBN	9781608198146 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	1608198146 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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